Whether she is teaching math or language arts, Silver Star winner Michelle O'Brien, fifth grade teacher, Mary Eyre Elementary School, Salem-Keizer School District, Salem, Ore., relies on both Inspiration and Kidspiration to help her fifth grade students understand complex topics and communicate their ideas clearly. The “My 5 Senses” samples were part of a unit of study on word choice and how it can paint a picture in the reader's mind if done right.